The DRAM Market Is In Trouble

Published:2011/3/9 2:42:00 Author:Li xiao na From:SeekIC

Some data indicates that the development of DRAM is not optimistic in recent years. In 2009, the sales of the market reduced obviously because of the fierce competition. People hoped that there would be a turning point in the year of 2010, however, the competition in 2010 was not less than 2009, and the price had reduced for five months. Some manufacturers were disappointed to the DRAM market; even some of them turned their focus to the data memory market. According to the statement of DRAM exchange, the average price of DDR3 was 1.81 US dollars in October, but the price in September was 1.97 US dollars. The price reduced by 7.92 percent.

The price increased abnormally in the first half of 2010, and then it decreased, because the demand of personal computer was less than predication. Therefore, the sales of some large manufacturers were not high. Apart from the large factories, some corporations in Taiwan were also in hard days. Their update of the technology was behind the Japanese and Korean corporations, so the cost control was hard. They are facing great pressure.

By contrast, corporations favor the DRAM in this year. It is analyzed that the stock price of some semiconductor corporation will recover. Experts maintain that the corporations with high ratio of DRAM and flash memory will be different with others. Although the markets of desktop computer and laptop computer inceases slowly, the movable and portable devices increase quickly. iPad and iPhone are good examples. DRAM and NAND flash memory are greatly applied by the movable devices, which is positive for its development.

Some practitioners point out that the DRAM market will recover in March of this year, because many manufacturers of personal computer are willing to purchase large amount of the products. Many chip suppliers shift their capacity to the production of NAND flash memory to guarantee the demand of smart phone and tablet computer. Under this situation, the supply of the DRAM will be less, so its price may increase in March. The related integrated circuit is NL37WZ17USG.

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